Looking at one of Tanija & Graham Carr’s vessels you expect that if you were to reach out and touch it you would be met with the smooth, hard texture of well sanded wood. Instead, the sculptural vessels are pliable and soft under your fingers – a feature of the leather that the artists incise and dye, using traditional tools to achieve the look of carved wood.
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As usual, I look at the photos before reading…I thought the teapot was bronze!
I live right around the corner from Del Mano! Thanks for letting me know that these gorgeous objects are there! Simply amazing.
Congratulations on your exceptional find on the other side of the planet. It’s fascinating how beauty transcends cultures. Wonderfully fresh novel work, that’s timeless. Paul S